25 h. ago Putin dismisses fears that Moscow plans to attack Nato as ‘nonsense’

During speech in Sochi, Russian president also strikes conciliatory note towards Donald TrumpVladimir Putin has vowed to quickly retaliate against Europe’s “escalating militarisation”, while dismissing as “nonsense” western fears that Moscow plans to attack Nato.During a wide-ranging speech in Sochi on Thursday, the Russian president said: “We are closely monitoring the escalating militarisation of Europe We simply cannot ignore what is happening. We have no right to do so for reasons of our own security.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Zelensky: World living through 'most destructive arms race' ever, as Trump says Kyiv can win land back

Zelensky referenced the attempted assassination of President Trump and the killing of Charlie Kirk in his speech to the 193-member body

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9 d. ago Sadiq Khan's fresh swipe at Donald Trump after US President attacks London in UN speech

Sadiq Khan's fresh swipe at Donald Trump after US President attacks London in UN speech  My London

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9 d. ago Trump’s UN speech makes it clear: the world can no longer look to the US for strong leadership

US president’s speech made a mockery of UN values and highlights the need for strong anti-Trumpian alliancesSuch is the gravitational pull cast by Donald Trump and the US economy that the politics of the other 192 countries that make up the United Nations are rapidly being reduced to one long discussion about how to relate to, and challenge this ever darker and weirder presidency.Before Trump’s extraordinary 58 minute speech on the supposed threats posed by open borders, sharia law, the UN’s failings and the “climate hoax”, the supporters of the UN’s values already knew they faced a challenge. Now they realise the degree to which the world’s superpower seems bent on the destruction of everything they believe. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump UN speech latest: President warns countries are going to hell over immigration

Trump UN speech latest: President warns countries are going to hell over immigration  The Telegraph

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1 week ago Chaotic start to Donald Trump's UN speech as he warns someone's in 'big trouble'

US President Donald Trump kicked off his speech on the first official day of the assembly's annual general debate of world leaders - and joked a someone was 'in trouble' after the teleprompter stopped working

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1 week ago World leaders anxiously await Trump’s UN speech as president hits out at ‘globalist institutions’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump would tout ‘the renewal of American strength around the world’

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1 week ago Stephen King slams Donald Trump's free speech remarks, coins brutal new nickname

Stephen King has hit out at Donald Trump over his free speech comments, as the President also faced criticism from CNN over his remarks

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2 w. ago Yanking Jimmy Kimmel’s show is a new low for free speech in America | Margaret Sullivan

Kimmel’s sudden defenestration may be a political success for Trump but it’s a dire sign for free speech in AmericaIn Donald Trump’s first term as president, he tried to get the mainstream media in line but largely failed. Yes, he ranted about the enemy of the people, insulted journalists and taught his followers to hate the press. But the guardrails mostly held and the spines of media owners stayed fairly stiff.This time, his project to keep the media on a tight leash – and therefore control the message – is going much better. At least from the point of view of a would-be authoritarian. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump warns Starmer 'illegal migration will destroy the UK from within': US president says PM should deploy military to stop Channel boats

Keir Starmer will be hoping Donald Trump can avoid deepening his domestic crisis, with a series of potential landmines lying in wait.

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2 w. ago King Charles shows true feelings over Donald Trump speech with two

King Charles and the rest of the Royal Family were in attendance at the state banquet in Windsor Castle, where US President Donald Trump gave a speech

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2 w. ago Starmer boasts of 'renewed' Special Relationship as he runs gauntlet of joint press conference with Trump... so will the US president wade in on Gaza, free speech or Mandelson?

Keir Starmer will be hoping Donald Trump can avoid deepening his domestic crisis, with a series of potential landmines lying in wait.

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2 w. ago Will Trump turn the screw on Starmer? PM braces for president to raise 'free speech' and tech firms during state visit this week

Despite the Prime Minister's hopes to make trade and tariff removal the focus of the president's three-day visit, allies suggest he has other plans.

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3 w. ago Chris Pratt leads celebrity reactions to ‘senseless’ Charlie Kirk shooting

Killing of the Turning Point USA founder has been dubbed an ‘appalling assault on free speech’, with president Donald Trump calling it a ‘dark moment for America’

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